Chapter 67 A Winning Hand with a Mahjong Split: Waiting for Me for Five Years
This was the first time they had faced each other, heart to heart, together welcoming the arrival of their first day.
The top of the tower is gear-shaped, reaching waist height.
Xu Zhiyu braced her hands on the ground, looking down at the mountains—
To the east, a huge, round, orange-yellow sun, not dazzling, slowly appeared on the distant horizon where light and dark met.
The dark color represents the rolling mountains, while the light color represents a pale blue sky.
The moment the sun appeared, golden rays bathed the earth, and everything gained color.
She looked up at the sunlight, inhaling the scent of nature, letting the morning breeze scatter the drifting clouds and cleanse her lungs.
It has a cool and moist taste.
The girl stared intently at the sun, her gaze unwavering.
The boy gazed at her with deep affection, as if he could see a pair of wings behind her again. The sun was her home; was she about to fly away?
His eyes unconsciously revealed sadness, and he embraced her from behind with lingering affection.
"elder sister……"
"Don't leave me..."
A gentle breeze ruffled her hair and lightly brushed against the boy's cheek, melting Ah Yu's heart like water.
She turned around and looked at Xingmian, her eyes brimming with tears: "As long as you're willing, I'll stay with you forever."
Throughout the mountain climb, she gradually became clear about her feelings.
People who come to climb Mount Se'an are determined to reach the summit, and they are willing to work hard all night for the beautiful moment of sunrise.
In reality, people enjoy and look forward to this journey towards a better future, striving to achieve their ultimate goal even at the greatest cost.
There was always a shadow she cared about in her heart, but because she was optimistic and easygoing by nature, she faced many obstacles and troubles because of her feelings for him, so she always chose to avoid him.
To make this avoidance seem reasonable, she brainwashed herself into believing that she only saw him as a younger brother. Ayu interpreted her feelings for him as wanting to be in a relationship, and since he couldn't be the one, it didn't matter who else it was.
As long as personalities are compatible and both parties live in harmony, their relationship can be peaceful, simple, and enduring.
That would be perfect.
To me, you're just an ordinary customer, my younger brother.
She repeated this sentence repeatedly, not so much to Xingmian, but to herself.
Because you can avoid things you like, but you can't control what you care about.
She repeatedly reminded herself that she must not cross the line with her emotions.
She blamed all her mistakes on Xingmian, angry that he always did inappropriate things, angry that he didn't respect her, angry that he had no sense of propriety.
Xu Zhiyu never considered why she was angry. Ultimately, it was because she had broken down. If she really had no feelings for him, then he would never have had the chance to do anything out of line.
It was because she unconsciously broadened the boundaries between the two that the boy had the courage to do things that seemed offensive. He knew his sister would be angry, but he also knew that his sister cared about him.
Xu Zhiyu wanted to climb to the top of the mountain.
It's not that she lacks willpower, but rather that her conviction is not deep enough and her desires are not strong enough to support her in practicing the word "persistence".
To put it bluntly, she's too open-minded. When it comes to things that are hard to get, most people's first reaction is to find a way to get them, but she tries to convince herself to let go.
Work is, mountain climbing is, and relationships are even more so!
She not only had to convince herself, but she also had to convince the other party.
Unfortunately, Lin Xingmian is an extremely stubborn person.
He has been able to get anything he wanted since he was a child, partly because his family could afford it;
On the other hand, he himself has a stubborn personality, likes to get stuck on details, is not afraid of hardship or sacrifice, and will not give up until he achieves his goal!
He can let go because of deep love, but he will never compromise because of external obstacles.
During the latter part of the journey that Xingmian persevered with, she suddenly realized that as long as someone is with you, difficulties are not so hard to overcome.
The moment she climbed onto his back, Ah Yu saw him happily carrying her up and down, and she suddenly felt a surge of courage, deciding to boldly hold onto the path her heart desired.
"Mianmian, close your eyes," she whispered.
Lin Xingmian did not hesitate and immediately closed his eyes. However, a sense of insecurity lingered in his heart, and he stubbornly held his sister's wrist with one hand.
Xu Zhiyu took out a bracelet from the pocket of her tracksuit jacket, held his hand in hers, and put it on his wrist.
"Okay~ open your eyes and take a look?" She tilted her head, anticipating his expression when he saw the bracelet.
With his eyes closed, Xingmian actually felt a strange sensation on his wrist, but when he opened his eyes, he saw a smooth, golden sugar cube strung on an extremely delicate black woven rope.
Each of the six sides of the sugar cube is printed with a different simple line drawing.
They are "little fish" in various poses.
She said, "See this big piece of gold? 10 grams of real gold, a solid sugar cube!"
(It cost me almost ten thousand yuan, I just hope you'll be safe and sound every year.)
"Is your sister generous?"
"See this black rope? Isn't it unique? I braided it myself! It's one of a kind in the world!"
"See the pattern on the gold? I designed that myself!"
Xu Zhiyu tilted her chin up, looking smug and proud.
But she didn't mention that there was a lock of her hair hidden inside the bracelet, representing her deep affection for him. They said that if the man didn't cherish the bracelet and threw it away or burned it, the girl who gave the bracelet would suffer many misfortunes and be plagued by illness.
If the bracelet ultimately ends up with such a bad fate, then she will accept it.
After all, the gift given to Xingmian was his.
She put her hands on her hips and said, "Hmph, little Xue'an Mountain, I've climbed it!"
I haven't broken my promise to you!
So I promise you we'll never be apart, and I won't break my word.
The older sister was making a fuss, but the boy's eyes welled up with tears.
"Hiss—" He laughed and pulled his sister into his arms.
Lin Xingmian gently stroked the little fish on the sugar cube with her fingertips and pressed her sister's head deeply against her chest.
Two people in love, at sunrise over the eastern mountains, at the horizon where the mountain peak meets the blue sky, supported by mountains and surrounded by thousands of trees, under the gentle breeze and the setting sun, their souls and shadows embrace tightly.
Two black figures stand against the backlight, but their hearts are white, and their emotions are pink.
She entered his world, and he entered hers.
And so their worlds merged into one, leaving only the two of them in the entire world. The boy closed his eyes, pondered for a long time, and then said what he most wanted to tell her.
"My sister waited for me for five years."
Five years from now, on my birthday, Xingmian will propose to you.
Ayu nuzzled against Xingmian's chest, then looked up and laughed, "Silly boy."
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In the days that followed, they became the people they most wanted to see each other every day.
I don't know if it's because I've sorted out my relationship issues, but my career luck has also improved.
The following months were incredibly smooth for Mr. Xu, and his supermarket business was booming with a constant stream of customers.
During this period, she made a small fortune, watching her savings steadily increase and seeing Xingmian eat obediently every day—this was probably already the pinnacle of her life!
happiness!
Now, her only priority is to take good care of her young master, give him plenty of love and care, and ensure that he is healthy in body and mind during this crucial stage of his senior year of high school so that he can focus on preparing for the college entrance examination and strive for his desired university!
Just thinking about how Xingmian was a top student with huge potential made her so nervous she wanted to stomp her feet!
Mr. Xu, who often daydreams, would often sit cross-legged behind his cash register after feeding the cats in the morning, fantasizing about Xingmian getting into Peking University... uh, Tsinghua University? He imagined holding a celebration banquet, with Xingmian giving a speech, earnestly saying:
"The person I want to thank the most for getting into such a good school is Mr. Xu, the supermarket owner who comes to our school every day..."
Hmm, isn't this title a bit too low-class?
Change to another one—
"The first person I want to thank the most is my beautiful, kind, helpful, and universally loved sister, Xu Zhiyu..."
No, that's too stupid. This attempt at showing off is not good.
Change it again!
"The first person I want to thank the most is Boss Xu, Sister Xu."
That's good, that's low-key.
And then we might have to call her up to say a few words, so she can't back down!
Okay, let's draft this in advance...
She was engrossed in drafting when the baker glanced at the time and suddenly interrupted her:
"Boss, lunch is ready. Has Lin not finished class yet?"
Here's the thing: ever since they came back from Xue'an Mountain, Ayu suggested that Xingmian come to the supermarket for lunch as well. She buys the groceries every day and takes turns cooking with the baker.
Xingmian readily agreed, and now she eats all three meals a day at the supermarket, a routine she has maintained for two months without fail.
The supermarket was warm and air-conditioned. Every day at noon, Ah Yu would make him various sweet ice creams for dessert. Before eating the ice cream, he would stare at it for a while, and then eat it all up.
He would sleep in the supermarket warehouse during his lunch break. These dreamlike days led to a rapid improvement in his grades, which rose to another level.
"Hmm?" Boss Xu looked up at the wall clock. Indeed, it was already 12:30 and he still hadn't seen Xingmian.
That's strange, he didn't come this morning either.
She opened QQ and found that she still hadn't received a reply to the message she sent him that morning.
That's right, it's q/q.
For some reason, when she asked to add his contact information again, Xingmian insisted that she add his QQ number, which was completely incomprehensible to the adult Mr. Xu.
But with respect.
And it was added.
She had a slight bad feeling. It should be noon by then and she should be able to use her phone, so she called him via QQ.
No one answered.
I called three times, but no one answered.
That's really strange.
She frowned, staring at her phone, trying to guess why he had suddenly stopped coming to the supermarket, but then she suddenly realized—
Xingmian comes to the supermarket every day. He is more consistent than her three employees. The employees have things to do and take two or three days off a month, but he always arrives on time.
It seems he has nothing else to do.
It could be said that nothing could stop him from coming to the supermarket three times a day.
So this sudden absence really put Mr. Xu in a difficult position?
She stroked her chin, pondering whether she had done something wrong to upset him.
The only time Xingmian didn't come to the supermarket in her memory was because Shen Siqing's appearance made him angry and jealous. She really couldn't think of any other reason.
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Author's Note: Beep, beep, beep... Warning: Minor climax alert!
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